Find out how you can contribute more to your community...

The Office of Women's Policy is working with Our Community to improve the capacity of Victorian women to serve on Government Boards and Committees.

Women on Boards seminars were delivered throughout the state, at Ouyen, Wodonga, Shepparton, Melbourne CBD, Warragul, Ballarat, Hamilton, Horsham, Werribee, Bendigo, Bairnsdale, Craigieburn, Box Hill, Frankston and Geelong.

The seminars were conducted by Dr Rhonda Galbally, who is CEO of Our Community and has 20 years experience with a range of boards and committees, along with a representative of the Office of Women's Policy.

The Women on Boards seminar series has now ended, however the accompanying resource kit, comprising a series of help sheets offering practical advice for women interested in board and committee appointments, is still available. The help sheets are available online by clicking here.

Topics include:

• What you need to know and do before joining a board or committee
• Survival skills for women on boards and committees
• Why boards and committees need more women
• The Victorian Women's Register - what it is and why you should be on it.

For more information about this initiative contact Kathy Richardson on (03) 9320 6815 or email kathyr@ourcommunity.com.au.

This is part of a state-wide seminar series designed to encourage women to register themselves in the Victorian Women's Register - another great initiative of the Office of Women's Policy.

Related links:

	Women on Board help sheets
	Office of Women's Policy
	Victorian Women's Register
	Department for Victorian Communities